Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-26
The Washington Athletic Club.

w aSD1ngtOn At0ueenC
THE NEW ORGANIZATION ADOPTS CONSTITUTION
AND Is READY FOR WORK.
The tea-room OF Wizards Hotel last night held
large number OF gentleman who are energetic
ally pushing to completion the organization Of the
''washington Athletic Club" which has been
under way for some days past. The final touches
to the formalitieS OF the organization were made
by the adoption Of constitution and bylaws,
based on those OF the New York Athletic Club,
and the election Of Mr.. A F. Childs, well known
among Washington athletes, as president, Mr..
Arthur Kelly as secretary, and Mr.. g. H. HarrteS
as s'chrOnicler" Some more finishing touches will
be put on at the next meeting, to be held Friday
evening" when several committees Will present re-
ports on such subjects as clubhouse, uniform,
charter, &C. Mr.. Geo. s. Atwarer, who has been
largely instrumental in the formation OF the new
association, stated TO STAR reporter that 1t was
proposed that the club should ofIer inducements
and advantages to the devOteeS Of every athletic
sport 1t is the intention OF the members he said,
TO secure a suitable location for a gymnasium,
with every equipment for active and valuable
training; also 10 provide for permanent head
quarters In the spring, and finally to ut up first
class athletic park. The new club win embrace
rowing, bicycling, football, base ball, shooting,
running, tennis, and, in fact, every game to be
found under the head OF athletics A trainer and
instructor will be secured. The number OF those
who have sgnifed their intention to Join the club
is about fifty out II is believed that before the
spring the membership will reach 500, which 1t Is
proposed 10 make the limit.
The sskirchenbau BaZar',
of the First Reformed church, cor. n and 9th sts.
sonic Temple, cor 9th and StS. NV, promises TO
be one OF the most attractive erediIabie, and sue
cessful affairs OF that kind In this season.
Ample preparations have been made and the
committees have been and Will be literally sup
piled with the necessary articles by the generous
donations OF the citizens OF all classes. Most OF
the German, English, and French societies and
military organizations are invited and expected al
different evenings OF the fair. We Will publish In
due time their names as well as those OF the donors
For to-day we would announce that the honorable
Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia con-
Sented to be present at the opening OF the 0azar,
and one o. tSese Hs scspsdes will MN haSe an
propriate addresses. Once more extending hearty
Invitation TO one and all, We trust that the good
list OF the different committees and the names Of
their members
Executive committee-Rey ". l. Elterich,
president; John Hockemeer secretary; Charles
president OF the ladies' society; Mrs. l.
Schmidt, treasurer OF the ladies' society. Re-
John Hockemeier, Louis schmidt August Sievers,
Rev. l. schneider, A. Eberly, DR.. E. A. SellhauseD,
Carl Peterson, Chr. Rupert, Chas. Fischer, GEO.
Schroth. c. A. Sautter. Hon. Simon Wolf, John l.
vogt, Paul Schulze. Edw. W. Koch, VIM Helmus,
VIM. Muehleisen, J. karr, Samuel Sheiiaoarger
John Keyworth, J. j. Appich. Door committee
August sewers, pres. Paul Heiser, Louis Sievers
H. G. Bergman, II. Geiser, John Herbel, otto VOL
lard, Henry Schroth, II. Prelnnert. RESTAURANT
Louis Schmidt, pres; Chas. Schroth, c. A Sautter.
Dining room-Mrs. WeibeganL pres. Mrs. +: Sell.
hansen, Mrs. Kubler, Mrs. Jordan, Mrs X. Baker
schmidt, Mrs Gersbach, Mrs. Linden, Mrs. II. See.
bode, Miss Babette Kraft. Miss Minnie Sellhausen
Miss Mary Heiser, Miss Clara Sellhausen, Miss En-
ma PlatZ, Miss Freda Sellner, Miss Lulu Appich
Flower Stand-Mrs. John Hockemeier, pres. Mis-;
Emma Horner, Miss Pauline Gersback, Miss Emma
Herbert, Miss May Holland, Miss Mamie Spengler
Miss Annie Herbert, Miss Rebecca Reed, Miss Ida
Mccormick. Go-Lucky Stand-C. o. Brill pres.
ChaS Schroth, cashier; Geo. c. Walker, Freddy
vOlgt, sam Gregory, Henry Kronheimer Andrew
Kelley, II. Plugge. Rebecca Well-Mtss Annie
Nueiheisen, pres; Miss Nancy Bergman, Miss
Lena Sievers Miss Olga Sellhausen. Cigar stand
MIS-. Mattern, pres, Miss Blandine Lutz, Miss An
ME Lutz. Fishing Pond-MisS Marguerite Baer
pres Miss Elsie Elterioh, Miss Auguste Bergman
Miss Elfriede Sehausen, Miss Mary Spengler, Mis-:
Kate LOeffter, Miss Emma Schmidt, Miss Maud
schmidt Grocery Stand--John Hockemeier, pres.
Fritz Herbert. Wind Aill-Edw ard Kolb pres; Ru
dolph Reh Confectionery-Mrs. David Voliand
Auguste Streb. Shooting Gallery-Wm. +. LutZ
pres; Ferdinand volland. Perfumery stand
Miss Lulu and Minnie Appich. Fancy
stand No. Mrs Muehleisen, president; Mrs. L.
lei, Mrs Andrew L91er Miss Killer, Miss Rupert
Miss Kilian, Miss Roberts. Fancy Stand No. p
Mrs. A. p SellhauSen, president: Mrs. Paul HeiSer
Miss Brodrecht, Miss Lizzie Bergman, Mrs. August
Sieyers, Miss Emma Plugge, Miss Toni Neuhaus
Miss Josephine Neuhaus. Fancy stand No. B.
Miss Mamie Helmus, Miss Annie Griesbauer, Mis-
Louise Griesbauer, Mrs. Widmaier, Miss Susie
Frank, Miss Katie Schwab, Miss Eva Schwab, Mis-.
Elsa Dern Fancy stand No. Mrs II. c. Berg
Miss Minnie Gebhard, Mrs Eberly, Miss Mary
Schroth, Mss Helen Roeben. Amusement Com
mittee-Rev. W. l.. Elterich, PRESIDENT Kew. Louis
schneider, Edw. w. Koch Ladies' Wardrobe